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Record 94 GW demand exposes Delhi-NCR transmission constraints
By July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Record electricity demand in the Northern Region has intensified stress on key transmission corridors supplying Delhi-NCR, with GRID-INDIA flagging reliability violations, transformer overloading and severe low-voltage conditions at critical substations. The constraints were discussed at the 42nd meeting of the National Committee on Transmission (NCT), which called for faster implementation of planned transmission reinforcements. The…

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PSPCL seeks tighter checks on peak-hour power availability declarations
By July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has questioned whether the existing framework is sufficient to enforce compliance with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) October 5, 2025 suo-motu order on peak-hour power availability declarations. The issue came up during the latest meeting of the Northern Regional Power Committee’s (NRPC) Commercial Sub-Committee. After considering the matter,…

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CEA proposes new ramping rules for coal power plants
By July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed a series of changes to the scheduling of coal-based thermal power plants following consultations with generating companies, equipment manufacturers and grid operators on the impact of flexible operations. The recommendations emerged from three meetings held on March 11, May 8 and June 18, 2026, chaired by Principal Chief…

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Grid-India revises SRAS and TRAS procedures to strengthen grid balancing
By July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India), through the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC), has issued revised detailed procedures for Secondary Reserve Ancillary Services (SRAS) and Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services (TRAS), updating the operational framework based on more than three years of implementation experience and stakeholder feedback. The revised procedures, finalised after a public consultation process,…

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Stakeholders split over CERC’s proposed DSM regulation changes
By July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

Industry bodies and state utilities have expressed divergent views on the draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026, highlighting differences over proposed changes related to Wind-Solar (WS) sellers, contract rates, payment timelines and grid discipline. The submissions, filed ahead of the public hearing held on June…

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Khavda grid disturbance causes 9,000 MW generation loss, largest single-event outage in Indian grid history
By June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

A major grid disturbance in the Khavda Renewable Energy (RE) complex on May 13, 2026 resulted in the largest single-event generation loss recorded in the history of the Indian grid, according to a presentation made by GRID-INDIA before the National Committee on Transmission (NCT). The disturbance occurred at 14:09 hrs and led to the complete…

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CERC approves standardised TAM time slots for power exchanges
By May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved pre-specified time slots for contracts traded in the Term Ahead Market (TAM), Green Term Ahead Market (G-TAM), and High Price Term Ahead Market (HP-TAM) on power exchanges. The Commission has adopted a national-level framework based on solar and non-solar hours instead of region-specific peak and off-peak slots….

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Grid-India proposes quarterly review of transmission access utilisation
By May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India) has released a draft procedure for assessing the utilization of inter-state transmission network capacity by power generators, buyers, and energy storage systems. The proposal aims to improve the efficient use of transmission infrastructure and prevent the locking up of network capacity without actual usage. Issued on May 8, 2026,…

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Grid-India issues paper on grid-forming inverter technology
By January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA) has released a detailed discussion paper on “Grid-Forming Technology and Possible Applications in the Indian Power System,” prepared by the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC). The document reviews grid-forming (GFM) inverter technology, compares it with the currently used grid-following (GFL) systems, and invites stakeholder comments until 28 February 2026….

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NLDC issues roadmap to expand Automatic Generation Control to renewables, BESS and PSP
By January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

The National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) of Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India) has released a consultation paper setting out how Automatic Generation Control (AGC) can be extended to Renewable Energy Generating Stations (REGS), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Pumped Storage Plants (PSP). Issued on 31 December 2025, the document captures learnings from pilot…

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